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Ice jams cause flooding in Fond du Lac

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A jeep is driven down a flooded Hickory Street Thursday, March 14, 2019 in Fond du Lac, Wis. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River and heavy rain caused widespread flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Doug Raflik, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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A jeep is driven down a flooded Hickory Street Thursday, March 14, 2019 in Fond du Lac, Wis. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River and heavy rain caused widespread flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Mandi Mathews of Fond du Lac is helped out of a flooded area Thursday, March 14, 2019 on Johnson Street in Fond du Lac, Wis. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River and heavy rain caused widespread flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Doug Raflik, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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Mandi Mathews of Fond du Lac is helped out of a flooded area Thursday, March 14, 2019 on Johnson Street in Fond du Lac, Wis. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River and heavy rain caused widespread flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Four people are evacuated from a flooded area Thursday, March 14, 2019 on Johnson Street in Fond du Lac, Wis. Thursday, March 14, 2019. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River and heavy rain caused widespread flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Doug Raflik, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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Four people are evacuated from a flooded area Thursday, March 14, 2019 on Johnson Street in Fond du Lac, Wis. Thursday, March 14, 2019. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River and heavy rain caused widespread flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Four people are evacuated from a flooded area Thursday, March 14, 2019 on Johnson Street in Fond du Lac, Wis. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River and heavy rain caused widespread flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Doug Raflik, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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Four people are evacuated from a flooded area Thursday, March 14, 2019 on Johnson Street in Fond du Lac, Wis. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River and heavy rain caused widespread flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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A Ripon fire truck makes itâ€™s way down a flooded Johnson Street Thursday, March 14, 2019. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River and heavy rain caused widespread flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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A Ripon fire truck makes itâ€™s way down a flooded Johnson Street Thursday, March 14, 2019. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River and heavy rain caused widespread flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Firefighters rescue a group of people out of a flooded area Thursday, March 14, 2019 on Johnson Street in Fond du Lac Wis. Thursday, March 14, 2019. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River and heavy rain caused widespread flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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Firefighters rescue a group of people out of a flooded area Thursday, March 14, 2019 on Johnson Street in Fond du Lac Wis. Thursday, March 14, 2019. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River and heavy rain caused widespread flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Firefighters rescue a group of people out of a flooded area Thursday, March 14, 2019 on Johnson Street in Fond du Lac Wis. Thursday, March 14, 2019. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River and heavy rain caused widespread flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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Firefighters rescue a group of people out of a flooded area Thursday, March 14, 2019 on Johnson Street in Fond du Lac Wis. Thursday, March 14, 2019. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River and heavy rain caused widespread flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Four people are rescued out of a flooded area Thursday, March 14, 2019 on Johnson Street in Fond du Lac Wis. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River and heavy rain caused widespread flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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Four people are rescued out of a flooded area Thursday, March 14, 2019 on Johnson Street in Fond du Lac Wis. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River and heavy rain caused widespread flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Cars travel through high water Thursday, March 14, 2019 on west Johnson Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River and heavy rainfall caused flooding problems throughout the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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Cars travel through high water Thursday, March 14, 2019 on west Johnson Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River and heavy rainfall caused flooding problems throughout the city.
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A car drives in high water Thursday, March 14, 2019 on Chestnut Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River and heavy rainfall caused flooding problems throughout the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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A car drives in high water Thursday, March 14, 2019 on Chestnut Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River and heavy rainfall caused flooding problems throughout the city.
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A car is stalled in high water Thursday, March 14, 2019 on West Arndt Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River and heavy rainfall caused flooding problems throughout the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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A car is stalled in high water Thursday, March 14, 2019 on West Arndt Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River and heavy rainfall caused flooding problems throughout the city.
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A whirlpool forms Thursday, March 14, 2019 on a flooded Oak Street in Fond du Lac, Wis. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River caused localized flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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A whirlpool forms Thursday, March 14, 2019 on a flooded Oak Street in Fond du Lac, Wis. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River caused localized flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue Assistant Chief of EMS Todd Janquart gets ready to launch a drone Thursday, March 14, 2019, to get an ariel view of Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River that caused localized flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Doug Raflik, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue Assistant Chief of EMS Todd Janquart gets ready to launch a drone Thursday, March 14, 2019, to get an ariel view of Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River that caused localized flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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An Alliant Energy worker walks along a flooded sidewalk Thursday, March 14, 2019 on Western Avenue in Fond du Lac, Wis. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River caused localized flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Doug Raflik, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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An Alliant Energy worker walks along a flooded sidewalk Thursday, March 14, 2019 on Western Avenue in Fond du Lac, Wis. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River caused localized flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Fond du Lac Department of Public Works members use back hoes Thursday, March 14, 2019 to clear ice jams along the Fond du Lac River in Fond du Lac, Wis. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River caused localized flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Doug Raflik, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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Fond du Lac Department of Public Works members use back hoes Thursday, March 14, 2019 to clear ice jams along the Fond du Lac River in Fond du Lac, Wis. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River caused localized flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Fond du Lac Department of Public Works members use back hoes Thursday, March 14, 2019 to clear ice jams along the Fond du Lac River in Fond du Lac, Wis. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River caused localized flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Doug Raflik, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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Fond du Lac Department of Public Works members use back hoes Thursday, March 14, 2019 to clear ice jams along the Fond du Lac River in Fond du Lac, Wis. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River caused localized flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Fond du Lac Department of Public Works members use back hoes Thursday, March 14, 2019 to clear ice jams along the Fond du Lac River in Fond du Lac, Wis. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River caused localized flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Doug Raflik, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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Fond du Lac Department of Public Works members use back hoes Thursday, March 14, 2019 to clear ice jams along the Fond du Lac River in Fond du Lac, Wis. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River caused localized flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Fruth Field can be seen in the background Thursday, March 14, 2019 of a flooded Oak Street in Fond du Lac, Wis. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River caused localized flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Doug Raflik, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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Fruth Field can be seen in the background Thursday, March 14, 2019 of a flooded Oak Street in Fond du Lac, Wis. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River caused localized flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue members stand by with rafts Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the intersection of Military and Western in Fond du Lac, Wis. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River caused localized flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Doug Raflik, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue members stand by with rafts Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the intersection of Military and Western in Fond du Lac, Wis. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River caused localized flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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A sign advertising rooms for rent is partially submerged Thursday, March 14, 2019 in front of 101 Western Avenue. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River caused localized flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Doug Raflik, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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A sign advertising rooms for rent is partially submerged Thursday, March 14, 2019 in front of 101 Western Avenue. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River caused localized flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Fond du Lac County Sheriffâ€™s deputies work near a flooded parking lot Thursday, March 14, 2019 on Western Avenue in Fond du Lac, Wis. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River caused localized flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Doug Raflik, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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Fond du Lac County Sheriffâ€™s deputies work near a flooded parking lot Thursday, March 14, 2019 on Western Avenue in Fond du Lac, Wis. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River caused localized flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Fruth Field in Fond du Lac sits under about five feet of water Thursday, March 14, 2019. Doug Raflik, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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Fruth Field in Fond du Lac sits under about five feet of water Thursday, March 14, 2019.
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Kids are evacuated on a front end loader from a house along the river near South and Oak Street. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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Kids are evacuated on a front end loader from a house along the river near South and Oak Street.
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A firefighter approaches 134 Western Ave. in Fond du Lac. The building is the Medical Examiner's Office. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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A firefighter approaches 134 Western Ave. in Fond du Lac. The building is the Medical Examiner's Office.
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Chunks of ice sit on Second Street, Thursday, March 14 after they were removed from the river flowing through Fond du Lac Wisconsin to relieve flooding that was occurring due to ice jams. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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Chunks of ice sit on Second Street, Thursday, March 14 after they were removed from the river flowing through Fond du Lac Wisconsin to relieve flooding that was occurring due to ice jams.
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Firefighters assess flooding at a dead end on South Street Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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Firefighters assess flooding at a dead end on South Street
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City of Fond du Lac police car blocks traffic on Second Street as water starts rising up due to an ice jam in the river. Doug Raflik, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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City of Fond du Lac police car blocks traffic on Second Street as water starts rising up due to an ice jam in the river.
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An onlooker takes a photo as City of Fond du Lac public works crews clear an ice jam on the Fond du Lac River that caused flooding Thursday, March 14, 2019, near downtown Fond du Lac. Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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An onlooker takes a photo as City of Fond du Lac public works crews clear an ice jam on the Fond du Lac River that caused flooding Thursday, March 14, 2019, near downtown Fond du Lac.
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Parents are forced to leave the cars behind while dropping off children at a daycare because of flooding Thursday in Fond du Lac. Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Parents are forced to leave the cars behind while dropping off children at a daycare because of flooding Thursday in Fond du Lac.
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Flooding impacts Fond du Lac's downtown area in the vicinity of Western Avenue and West Second Street. Sarah Razner/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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Flooding impacts Fond du Lac's downtown area in the vicinity of Western Avenue and West Second Street.
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An onlooker makes a photo as City of Fond du Lac public works crews remove ice cleared from an ice jam on the Fond du Lac River that caused localized flooding Thursday, March 14, 2019 near downtown Fond du Lac, Wis. Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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An onlooker makes a photo as City of Fond du Lac public works crews remove ice cleared from an ice jam on the Fond du Lac River that caused localized flooding Thursday, March 14, 2019 near downtown Fond du Lac, Wis.
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Onlookers take photos as City of Fond du Lac public works crews clear an ice jam on the Fond du Lac River. Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Onlookers take photos as City of Fond du Lac public works crews clear an ice jam on the Fond du Lac River.
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Ice is removed from the Fond du Lac River Thursday. An ice jam on the river caused flooding near downtown Fond du Lac. Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Ice is removed from the Fond du Lac River Thursday. An ice jam on the river caused flooding near downtown Fond du Lac.
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City of Fond du Lac public works crews clear an ice jam on the Fond du Lac River that caused flooding Thursday near downtown Fond du Lac. Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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City of Fond du Lac public works crews clear an ice jam on the Fond du Lac River that caused flooding Thursday near downtown Fond du Lac.
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An apartment complex on Western Avenue was evacuated Thursday morning due to the rising water level in the Fond du Lac River. Sarah Razner/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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An apartment complex on Western Avenue was evacuated Thursday morning due to the rising water level in the Fond du Lac River.
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An apartment complex on Western Avenue was evacuated Thursday morning due to the rising water level in the Fond du Lac River. Sarah Razner/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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An apartment complex on Western Avenue was evacuated Thursday morning due to the rising water level in the Fond du Lac River.
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Flooding affects Fond du Lac's downtown area in the vicinity of Western Avenue and West Second Street. Sarah Razner/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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Flooding affects Fond du Lac's downtown area in the vicinity of Western Avenue and West Second Street.
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Flooding impacts Fond du Lac's downtown area in the vicinity of Western Avenue and West Second Street. Sarah Razner/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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Flooding impacts Fond du Lac's downtown area in the vicinity of Western Avenue and West Second Street.
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Flooding impacts Fond du Lac's downtown area in the vicinity of Western Avenue and West Second Street. Sarah Razner/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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Flooding impacts Fond du Lac's downtown area in the vicinity of Western Avenue and West Second Street.
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Flooding impacts Fond du Lac's downtown area in the vicinity of Western Avenue and West Second Street. Sarah Razner/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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Flooding impacts Fond du Lac's downtown area in the vicinity of Western Avenue and West Second Street.
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Flooding impacts Fond du Lac's downtown area in the vicinity of Western Avenue and West Second Street. Sarah Razner/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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Flooding impacts Fond du Lac's downtown area in the vicinity of Western Avenue and West Second Street.
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West Second Street was flooded Thursday morning, between The Riverwalk Art Center and the Fond du Lac City/County Government Center. Courtesy of Kathryn Dreifuerst

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West Second Street was flooded Thursday morning, between The Riverwalk Art Center and the Fond du Lac City/County Government Center.
Courtesy of Kathryn Dreifuerst

Parts of West First Street were flooded Thursday morning as crews removed an ice jam from the Fond du Lac River. Courtesy of Kathryn Dreifuerst

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Parts of West First Street were flooded Thursday morning as crews removed an ice jam from the Fond du Lac River.
Courtesy of Kathryn Dreifuerst

City crews set up heavy machinery Thursday on the East First Street bridge over the Fond du Lac River, in an effort to clear an ice jam. Courtesy of Kathryn Dreifuerst

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City crews set up heavy machinery Thursday on the East First Street bridge over the Fond du Lac River, in an effort to clear an ice jam.
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Western Avenue is pictured under water after ice jams caused flooding from the Fond du Lac River on Thursday, March 14. This photo was taken by drone at around 11 a.m. Courtesy of Jason Fideler

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Western Avenue is pictured under water after ice jams caused flooding from the Fond du Lac River on Thursday, March 14. This photo was taken by drone at around 11 a.m.
Courtesy of Jason Fideler

Flooding from the Fond du Lac River spread from Western Avenue down to Military Road Thursday, March 14 in Fond du Lac. This photo was captured with a drone at about 11 a.m. Courtesy of Jason Fideler

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Flooding from the Fond du Lac River spread from Western Avenue down to Military Road Thursday, March 14 in Fond du Lac. This photo was captured with a drone at about 11 a.m.
Courtesy of Jason Fideler

The view above the area affected by flooding at about 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 14 as taken by drone. This photo was taken south of Fruth Field. Courtesy of Jason Fideler

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The view above the area affected by flooding at about 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 14 as taken by drone. This photo was taken south of Fruth Field.
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The Western Avenue is flooded after ice jams on the Fond du Lac River on Thursday, March 14. This photo was taken by drone at about 11 a.m. Courtesy of Jason Fideler

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The Western Avenue is flooded after ice jams on the Fond du Lac River on Thursday, March 14. This photo was taken by drone at about 11 a.m.
Courtesy of Jason Fideler

Ice jams caused water to spill over the shores of the Fond du Lac River on Thursday, March 14. Western Avenue west of the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office is pictured at around 11 a.m. Courtesy of Jason Fideler

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Ice jams caused water to spill over the shores of the Fond du Lac River on Thursday, March 14. Western Avenue west of the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office is pictured at around 11 a.m.
Courtesy of Jason Fideler

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A jeep is driven down a flooded Hickory Street Thursday, March 14, 2019 in Fond du Lac, Wis. Ice jams on the east branch of the Fond du Lac River and heavy rain caused widespread flooding problems in the city. Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin